Assistant Coach, Womens Soccer

University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis is seeking an assistant coach for women's soccer to begin immediately. The position is primarily focused on instructing student athletes in how to perform their sport and recruiting players. By working closely with the head coach, assistant coaches focus on player and team sport-specific skills and in-game coaching. Secondary duties include supporting the head coach in aspects of recruiting, planning, and team management and other athletic department duties.

The ideal candidate will have a well-rounded knowledge of soccer skills and should be able to instruct and evaluate student-athletes and teamwork at the collegiate varsity and junior varsity levels. This salaried, year-round position is benefits eligible and requires a significant time commitment during the sport season with a more flexible commitment outside the season.

The UHSP Eutectics participate in National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) sports as a member of the American Midwest Conference. National Associate of eSports (NACE) for eSports. Teams include men's and women's eSports, basketball, soccer, cross-country, track and field, volleyball, women's softball, cheer, bowling, lacrosse, golf, and men's baseball as well as rugby.

Duties and Responsibilities

Coaching, teaching and student development and support (at least 50% time and effort during competition season).

• Provide one-on-one and team development through skill and sport instruction. Assistant coaches leverage the head coach and other resources in evaluation of applicable teaching techniques, development of drills, practices, and strategy for players and the team.

• Demonstrate sport skills and provide feedback to individuals and teams designed to provide continuous improvement.

• Actively participate in and demonstrate sport specific actions and skills as well as conduct physical activities and drills with players and the team to ensure proper technique and execution. This may include running, jumping, lifting, and other sport-specific skills and physical activities as required.

• Support head coaches in preparation and execution of practices, drills and game strategy. This may include video review with coaches and players. Utilize assessment tools and department driven surveys to continue to improve.

• Support head coaches during games to teach, correct, refocus, or modify player actions to align with team strategy.

• Travel with the team and provide supervision, leadership and direction for student-athletes in the absence of the head coach.

• Actively monitor, support, provide guidance, and continuous follow up to ensure player health and welfare and student-athlete academic success. Identify support needs and refer to appropriate support services as necessary. Communicate with head coach to ensure coordination of health and welfare, academic and athletic support.

Recruiting support

• Support head coaches in recruiting to meet designated roster goals, contribute to the execution of annual recruiting plan focused on building a sustainable pipeline of student athletes by helping the head coach with prospective player identification, evaluation, contacts, tours, etc. Evaluate potential players as directed over video, and/or via travel for in-person evaluate. Provide information and feedback for head coach. Support recruiting policies and procedures, keep and update appropriate records.

• Utilizes University systems to assist in tracking prospective student athletes.

Administrative support

• Maintain working knowledge of UHSP Athletic Department Operations Guidelines, UHSP Student Athlete Handbook and Student Code, association and conference bylaws and rules pertaining to recruiting and eligibility standards for incoming and continuing student-athletes. Maintain knowledge of sport-specific rules.

• Support head coach with team travel logistics and expense requests, responsible for team during team travel for competition.

• Support budget-relieving fundraising opportunities for the team by helping the head coach carry out team fundraising activities.

• Collaborate and partner with campus departments such as Admissions and Financial Aid.

• Attend…